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it came out before the rioting and long before the killing in tripoli. it was apparently an attempt by embassy staff to head off -- excuse me in benghazi. it was apparently an attempt by embassy staff to head off what you see happening here, to diffuse the situation before it got ugly and there was an attack on the embassy in cairo, not to apologize after it did. you can agree or disagree with what the embassy did under pressure, whether their statement was appropriate. you could say it should have said nothing or defended the freedom of these filmmakers to make that inflammatory video. what you can't do is say that the embassy statement came after a particular event when in fact it came before that event. mitt romney's statement was made before all the facts were known. if you thought he might back track today, you would be wrong. in fact today he restated the charge. listen. >> i think it's a -- a terrible course for america to stand in apology for our values. that instead when our grounds are being attacked and being breached that the first response o
it came out before the rioting and long before the killing in tripoli. it was apparently an attempt by embassy staff to head off -- excuse me in benghazi. it was apparently an attempt by embassy staff to head off what you see happening here, to diffuse the situation before it got ugly and there was an attack on the embassy in cairo, not to apologize after it did. you can agree or disagree with what the embassy did under pressure, whether their statement was appropriate. you could say it should...
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team sent here to libya to investigate directly the death, again from all indications remain in tripoli, we have no confirmation they have been to the crime scene. there are growing concerns that the crime scene may be tampered with the longer we wait until we get officials on the ground. again, wrapping up. the crackdown in the short run and long run on these militias might be good for security but might have one other problem with the probe. some of the suspects in connection with the killing may have left. it's a tough situation. >> kelly: gregg palkot. we appreciate that worth. >> jamie: still trying to get answers there and this big question. what is the next step to calm the violence in the region? what kind of role should be the u.s. play here. here ambassador is john bolton, former ambassador to the united nations joining us this sunday morning. good to see you, good morning. >> i wanted to broaden it out a bit and ask you overall, particularly this week, mahmoud ahmadinejad is in new york the president is in new york the entire region continues to have protests and unrest. can
team sent here to libya to investigate directly the death, again from all indications remain in tripoli, we have no confirmation they have been to the crime scene. there are growing concerns that the crime scene may be tampered with the longer we wait until we get officials on the ground. again, wrapping up. the crackdown in the short run and long run on these militias might be good for security but might have one other problem with the probe. some of the suspects in connection with the killing...
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qaeda, that had been looking for an opportunity to attack our diplomatic presence on the ground in tripoli and found it, or, excuse me, in libya and found it. >> all right, ambassador, we appreciate your time this morning. certainly an important discussion as we watch all this red line discussion taking place almost on a daily basis now. thank you. >> thank you, randi. >>> coming up next hour, we'll talk about possible permanent changes to changes in the wake of these attacks. victor? >>> the action as of a washington professor have revived a long-running debate. find out what she did in front of a class full of students. you're watching cnn saturday morning. ♪ [ slap! ] [ slap! slap! slap! slap! ] ow! [ male announcer ] when your favorite foods fight you, fight back fast with tums smoothies. so fast and smooth, you'll forget you had heartburn. ♪ tum tum tum tum tums [ male announcer ] tums smoothies. ♪ tum tum tum tum tums those surprising little still make you take notice. there are a million reasons why. but your erectile dysfunction that could be a question of blood flow. cialis
qaeda, that had been looking for an opportunity to attack our diplomatic presence on the ground in tripoli and found it, or, excuse me, in libya and found it. >> all right, ambassador, we appreciate your time this morning. certainly an important discussion as we watch all this red line discussion taking place almost on a daily basis now. thank you. >> thank you, randi. >>> coming up next hour, we'll talk about possible permanent changes to changes in the wake of these...
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they've not been able to get -- gotten as far as tripoli, but not to benghazi. they made a request that the crime scene be secured. as we know from reporting, the state department -- we don't know whether that request was put to the libyans and whether that was denied. what happened to it. what we know for sure, the crime scene was never secured, and the senior law enforcement official i spoke to said if we get there now, it is not clear whether it will be of any use to us. and the third critical and astonishing point was, look, one of the things we have to do is question the individuals that the libyans have in custody to get to the bottom, to understand what they are learning and, in fact, they made that request through the state department, that was denied by libya, and so the fbi has to pass any questions they have through the state department to the libyan government that they have through the state department and then they put the questions and then you wait for that information to come back before you can follow up. not ideal way to do an investigation. i
they've not been able to get -- gotten as far as tripoli, but not to benghazi. they made a request that the crime scene be secured. as we know from reporting, the state department -- we don't know whether that request was put to the libyans and whether that was denied. what happened to it. what we know for sure, the crime scene was never secured, and the senior law enforcement official i spoke to said if we get there now, it is not clear whether it will be of any use to us. and the third...
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what we found out today, while the fbi has finally made it to tripoli, they haven't been on the ground in bengazi. they deployed their personal to a lotication in the region. they have conducted interviews of personnel who were there at the time of the attack. they made a request that the crime scene be secured. as we know from reporting, the state department -- we don't know whether that request was put to the libyans and whether that was denied. official i spoke to said if we get there now it is not clear whether it will be of use to us. look, one of the things we have to do is question the individuals that the libyans have in custody to understand what they are learning and they made that request through the state department. so the fbi has to pass questions that they have through the state department and then they put the questions and then you wait for that information to come back before you can follow up. not ideal way to do an investigation. i want to play something for our viewers. >> and we are at the very early stati stages of the fbi investigation. the team reached libraya
what we found out today, while the fbi has finally made it to tripoli, they haven't been on the ground in bengazi. they deployed their personal to a lotication in the region. they have conducted interviews of personnel who were there at the time of the attack. they made a request that the crime scene be secured. as we know from reporting, the state department -- we don't know whether that request was put to the libyans and whether that was denied. official i spoke to said if we get there now it...
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fran townsend told us ambassador stevens arrived for a meeting with her at a hotel in tripoli and had no security detail with him at all inside the hotel. but you're hearing a very different account from state department officials that you're talking to. what are you hearing? >> well, wolf, we're hearing a couple of things. first of all, the officials are saying that just because the detail of ambassador stevens in tripoli wasn't visible doesn't mean it wasn't there. but when we're talking about the consulate in tripoli -- in benghazi, excuse me, officials say that in the wake -- in the lead-up to this 9/11 attack, and arwa just mentioned these previous attacks, including the attack on the consulate, the state department made increased enhancements to improve security on the compound, more barriers, more cameras, additional armed guards. in addition, ambassador stevens had two armed guards in addition to three others and several militias on the compound, and what officials are saying is listen, we were adding improvements to this security based on those previous attacks which weren't
fran townsend told us ambassador stevens arrived for a meeting with her at a hotel in tripoli and had no security detail with him at all inside the hotel. but you're hearing a very different account from state department officials that you're talking to. what are you hearing? >> well, wolf, we're hearing a couple of things. first of all, the officials are saying that just because the detail of ambassador stevens in tripoli wasn't visible doesn't mean it wasn't there. but when we're...
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fran townsend told us ambassador stevens arrived for a meeting with her at a hotel in tripoli and had no security detail with him at all inside the hotel. but you're hearing a very different account from state department officials that you're talking to. what are you hearing? >> well, wolf, we're hearing a couple of things. first of all, the offials are saying that just because the detail of ambassador stevens in tripoli wasn't visible doesn't mean it wasn't there. but when we're talking about the consulate in tripoli -- in benghazi, excuse me, officials say that in the wake -- in the lead-up to this 9/11 attack, and arwa just mentioned these previous attacks, including the attack on the consulate, the state department made increased enhancements to improve security on the compound, more barriers, more cameras, additional armed guards. in addition, ambassador stevens had two armed guards in addition to three others and several militias on the compound, and what officials are saying is listen, we were adding improvements to this security based on those previous attacks which weren't ve
fran townsend told us ambassador stevens arrived for a meeting with her at a hotel in tripoli and had no security detail with him at all inside the hotel. but you're hearing a very different account from state department officials that you're talking to. what are you hearing? >> well, wolf, we're hearing a couple of things. first of all, the offials are saying that just because the detail of ambassador stevens in tripoli wasn't visible doesn't mean it wasn't there. but when we're talking...
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. >> actually med with ambassador stephens in a hotel in tripoli and when he arrived at the hotel he had no security with him at all and that surprise ed her at the time. i have never seen an ambassador who doesn't have a larger entourage. what do you attribute this to? >> he lived in a hotel during the fighting. but also it is pretty clear that the security people should have given him more security in b bengazi. there is far more islamic influence in that part of libya than in tripoli. >> the people in the obama administration said this was an off shoot of the video. but the it was said today that the attractiack was a terrorist attack. how significant do you think that is? >> i think it is significant that the president's spokesperson would go on our networks and tell people thing that is are absolutely false and by the way, fly in the face of the facts. i think maybe the american people are owed an apology. but the most important thing that we have to understand is that this video is not the cause of it. islamists who use these videos use these toen flame people to attack america
. >> actually med with ambassador stephens in a hotel in tripoli and when he arrived at the hotel he had no security with him at all and that surprise ed her at the time. i have never seen an ambassador who doesn't have a larger entourage. what do you attribute this to? >> he lived in a hotel during the fighting. but also it is pretty clear that the security people should have given him more security in b bengazi. there is far more islamic influence in that part of libya than in...
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in 1922, the temperature near tripoli hit 136.4 degrees. but it turns out that reading was taken on a faulty thermometer. so today, weather experts named a new hottest place on earth, death valley, california, where in 1913, the temperature hit 134 degrees. america asked neil armstrong for the moon, and he delivered. next. want to give your family more vitamins, omega 3s, and less saturated fat? it's eb. eggland's best eggs. better taste. better nutrition. better eggs. it's eb. his morning starts with arthritis pain. and two pills. afternoon's overhaul starts with more pain. more pills. triple checking hydraulics. the evening brings more pain. so, back to more pills. almost done, when... hang on. stan's doctor recommended aleve. it can keep pain away all day with fewer pills than tylenol. this is rudy. who switched to aleve. and two pills for a day free of pain. ♪ and get the all day pain relief of aleve in liquid gels. nah. [ dennis' voice ] i bet he's got an allstate agent. they can save you up to 30% more by bundling your policies. wel
in 1922, the temperature near tripoli hit 136.4 degrees. but it turns out that reading was taken on a faulty thermometer. so today, weather experts named a new hottest place on earth, death valley, california, where in 1913, the temperature hit 134 degrees. america asked neil armstrong for the moon, and he delivered. next. want to give your family more vitamins, omega 3s, and less saturated fat? it's eb. eggland's best eggs. better taste. better nutrition. better eggs. it's eb. his morning...
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our greg palkot is in libya streaming live now from the the capital city of tripoli. greg, how real is this militia crackdown and how significant? >> harris, so far it seems to be working and authorities tell us here in tripoli, for example, today authorities, security forces round out the rogue militia from one base and comes back to the dramatic scenes we've been seeing earlier this week from the eastern libyan city of benghazi and storming the compounds here and this is what many people have wanted after helping to topple gaddafi last year, and some of these militants, some of these islamic have stayed in power and capped off the force with attack on the u.s. consulate and some have remained and skeptical about the and think it might be a trick by the militants and maybe a tactical retreat. >> how has it had an impact on the consulate. >> the fallout could be good for the investigation into the killing, the word we're getting tonight from benghazi, things are calm there and authorities are in control. the fbi team, which is come into this country, in tripoli, this
our greg palkot is in libya streaming live now from the the capital city of tripoli. greg, how real is this militia crackdown and how significant? >> harris, so far it seems to be working and authorities tell us here in tripoli, for example, today authorities, security forces round out the rogue militia from one base and comes back to the dramatic scenes we've been seeing earlier this week from the eastern libyan city of benghazi and storming the compounds here and this is what many...
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embassy in tripoli, the capital of libya. we've seen them discussing the fact that there are drones in libya, although we don't necessarily believe that the drones ever left libya in their surveillance role after the toppling of gadhafi. do you think in egypt it's possible that the u.s. has to consider fortifying security around the embassy with further marines there? and do you think that what's being sent to libya may actually end up in something looking like a military engagement there, of any kind, or do you think that's essentially going to stay a defensive posture? >> reporter: i think there's already types of of special operations going on in libya, in mali, where al qaeda has operated. there was great concern in the military community that all of this libyan weaponry suddenly disappeared as gadhafi's regime collapsed. so i know the military has bn very concerned about this, concerned about the numerous militant factions. if you remember, when we covered the libyan revolution, there was all this weaponry, these rpgs, t
embassy in tripoli, the capital of libya. we've seen them discussing the fact that there are drones in libya, although we don't necessarily believe that the drones ever left libya in their surveillance role after the toppling of gadhafi. do you think in egypt it's possible that the u.s. has to consider fortifying security around the embassy with further marines there? and do you think that what's being sent to libya may actually end up in something looking like a military engagement there, of...
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did respond quickly to the actual situation there, in benghazi, in tripoli, with the diplomats. the marine fast reaction team was on the ground as of early this afternoon. they're going to be beefing up security there at the embassy for the few american diplomats still left there and they're just keeping these other troops and units on alert right now, seeing perhaps where they may have to move them to embassies around the world if those embassies require additional support. >> thanks to all three. next, senator dianne feinstein, is chair of the intelligence committee, on who she thinks is behind the attack and the controversial film that has sparked so much outrage. one of the actors in the film says she was conned to do it. we have an exclusive interview with her "outfront" next. ♪ why not take a day to explore your own backyard? with two times the points on travel, you may find yourself asking why not, a lot. chase sapphire preferred. there's more to enjoy. begins with back pain and a choice. take advil, and maybe have to take up to four in a day. or take aleve, which can r
did respond quickly to the actual situation there, in benghazi, in tripoli, with the diplomats. the marine fast reaction team was on the ground as of early this afternoon. they're going to be beefing up security there at the embassy for the few american diplomats still left there and they're just keeping these other troops and units on alert right now, seeing perhaps where they may have to move them to embassies around the world if those embassies require additional support. >> thanks to...
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joining me live from tripoli, from global radio news, terry freal. i understand, there is a growing group again around the embassy. is the american flag flying there? >> reporter: yes, it is, at the moment, yes. >> tell us the latest on ground. >> reporter: on the ground here in tripoli, it is very quiet at the moment. it is 3:00 in the morning. the pro-u.s. demonstrations have finished. there is not a lot of tension here. but there is a lot of confusion in the government over how to deal with the situation and the killings that happened in benghazi, 24 hours ago now. >> we appreciate you being with us. thank you. the historical context of the national tragedy cannot be understated, the last time a diplomat of this stature was assassinated was 1979, when the u.s. ambassador to afghanistan was killed in a gun battle. the events of yesterday felt similar to the era of weakness that president jimmy carter presided over. on a day when americans hoped to pause in remembrance of the victims of the 9/11 terror attacks, they were instead greeted with the fac
joining me live from tripoli, from global radio news, terry freal. i understand, there is a growing group again around the embassy. is the american flag flying there? >> reporter: yes, it is, at the moment, yes. >> tell us the latest on ground. >> reporter: on the ground here in tripoli, it is very quiet at the moment. it is 3:00 in the morning. the pro-u.s. demonstrations have finished. there is not a lot of tension here. but there is a lot of confusion in the government over...
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inside, on a planned visit from tripoli, american ambassador, chris steven, along with several others trapped between the flames and funfire, separated by heavy dark smoke and struggling to breathe. four american was not make it, at least two dying from smoke inhalation. including sean smith, father of two. >> this shocks people of all faith around the world. we condemn in strongest terms this senseless act of violence. >> reporter: a terror group affiliated with al qaeda claimed responsibility for the well-coordinated attack. u.s. officials still trying to determine whether was time for the anniversary of 9/11, intended to send a deadly message to america or whether linked to an anti-muslim movie that sparked protests in cairo, egypt hours before the attack. still there's questions over the security of consulate. on this anniversary of 9/11 the consulate was taken totally by surprise. they detected no specific threats. for more than five hours after the attack, the state department could not confirm the ambassador's whereabouts. in the chaos he had been carried off by a group of liby
inside, on a planned visit from tripoli, american ambassador, chris steven, along with several others trapped between the flames and funfire, separated by heavy dark smoke and struggling to breathe. four american was not make it, at least two dying from smoke inhalation. including sean smith, father of two. >> this shocks people of all faith around the world. we condemn in strongest terms this senseless act of violence. >> reporter: a terror group affiliated with al qaeda claimed...
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. >> reporter: meanwhile, in tripoli today at a memorial for the four americans killed, libya's esident paid tribute to ambassador chris stevens as a friend of the libyan people. there were reports today that stevens believed he was on a terrorist hit list. but secretary clinton and other u.s. officials said today they have absolutely no reason to believe that that is true. diane? >> thank you so much, jon. and as you just said, the president faced tough questions today from our partners at univision. and not only on libya. his town meeting came just 24 hours after governor mitt romney appeared making his case. two men, one stage, 47 days to go until your voice, your vote. and abc's chief white house correspondent jake tapper tells us what happened in that room. >> reporter: the president seized the opportunity to slam mitt romney for that hidden camera tape. >> when you express the opinion that half the country considering themselves victims, that they want to be dependent on government, my thinking is, maybe you haven't gotten around a lot. >> reporter: but the president today was rep
. >> reporter: meanwhile, in tripoli today at a memorial for the four americans killed, libya's esident paid tribute to ambassador chris stevens as a friend of the libyan people. there were reports today that stevens believed he was on a terrorist hit list. but secretary clinton and other u.s. officials said today they have absolutely no reason to believe that that is true. diane? >> thank you so much, jon. and as you just said, the president faced tough questions today from our...
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on the western side there, you see is tripoli. that is the capital of libya. but it is way over on the other peninsula on the right on the eastern part of the country where the city of benghazi is located. this place that christopher stevens, our ambassador who was just killed, the place he wrote about in 2008 in this cable that was uncovered by wikileaks, it's right there next to benghazi, the city of derna. in order to understand how it is we just had an ambassador murdered, it's worth knowing what the ambassador had to say about this flplace. it's interesting and seems to be connected. derna is famous in america for anything, it's for a bad reason. when they were flowing into iraq to martyr themselves trying to kill american troops in iraq, al qaeda documents seized by the u.s. army in iraq showed the little town of derna in libya sent more volunteers to die in iraq in 2006 and 2007 than any other place in the entire arab world. libya, per capita, as a country, sent more fighters to iraq than any other country, but it was specifically derna, that town, that
on the western side there, you see is tripoli. that is the capital of libya. but it is way over on the other peninsula on the right on the eastern part of the country where the city of benghazi is located. this place that christopher stevens, our ambassador who was just killed, the place he wrote about in 2008 in this cable that was uncovered by wikileaks, it's right there next to benghazi, the city of derna. in order to understand how it is we just had an ambassador murdered, it's worth...
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amid the anti-american protests in the past week, a small number of protesters took to the streets in tripoli to thank the united states and to denounce terror in the name of islam. many of the protesters even carried signs praising chris stevens and offering an apology for the actions of the attackers. coming up the author of this week's "newsweek" cover story about the attacks and the protests will join me. next on the rewrite, what mitt romney says about latinos when latinos are not listening. more from the secret romney tape is next. ♪ [ male announcer ] introducing a reason to look twice. the entirely new lexus es and the first-ever es hybrid. this is the pursuit of perfection. who have used androgel 1%, there's big news. presenting androgel 1.62%. both are used to treat men with low testosterone. androgel 1.62% is from the makers of the number one prescribed testosterone replacement therapy. it raises your testosterone levels, and... is concentrated, so you could use less gel. and with androgel 1.62%, you can save on your monthly prescription. [ male announcer ] dosing and application
amid the anti-american protests in the past week, a small number of protesters took to the streets in tripoli to thank the united states and to denounce terror in the name of islam. many of the protesters even carried signs praising chris stevens and offering an apology for the actions of the attackers. coming up the author of this week's "newsweek" cover story about the attacks and the protests will join me. next on the rewrite, what mitt romney says about latinos when latinos are...
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if the host government is incapable, we did fly in additional marines to guard the embassy in tripoli. was there military u.s. personnel available to help secure it. obviously that didn't happen. it's one of those unanswered questions we don't know but what we do know is the consequences of failing to secure the crime scene absolutely will call into question the integrity of the information that's gathered there. >> bob, what does this say to you, that this site was not secured? >> anderson, i think the whole thing's just outrageous. i completely agree with fran. look, that consulate was overrun and we don't even begin to understand what was lost there. we've lost crypto, files, money, personal documents. we don't even know, this administration is not telling us. the fact that the diary was found in the consulate, and the fact that there wasn't -- i've heard that there's a quick reaction force tried to get to the consulate but was attacked at the airport, benghazi airport. this hasn't been confirmed, but what's happened in libya, we've lost complete control of this. every investigatio
if the host government is incapable, we did fly in additional marines to guard the embassy in tripoli. was there military u.s. personnel available to help secure it. obviously that didn't happen. it's one of those unanswered questions we don't know but what we do know is the consequences of failing to secure the crime scene absolutely will call into question the integrity of the information that's gathered there. >> bob, what does this say to you, that this site was not secured? >>...
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a complex assault launched there, obliging them to shut down and move to tripoli. all of these were warning signs and libyan officials were telling us they were highlights this growing threat from extremists to american officials, really wanting to a certain degree, their help. >> we just heard from jon huntsman, former ambassador to china. i asked him about what it was like to serve as an ambassador, are embassies around the world really safe. his answer was not always and that we have some serious questions we need to address. i know you had a chance to look at the safe house that chris stevens fled to when the consulate came under attack in benghazi. what was it like? was it fortified? was it safe? >> reporter: well, let me try to lay it out for you. when you walk into the compound, there are three gates that you can go through and they're only manned by libyan guards who have radios. this is the first line of defense. unarmed libyan guards. the main residence and this is where ambassador chris stevens died, is a house. in this house, there is a suite that is a
a complex assault launched there, obliging them to shut down and move to tripoli. all of these were warning signs and libyan officials were telling us they were highlights this growing threat from extremists to american officials, really wanting to a certain degree, their help. >> we just heard from jon huntsman, former ambassador to china. i asked him about what it was like to serve as an ambassador, are embassies around the world really safe. his answer was not always and that we have...
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he had no visible security presence when he met me in tripoli. . he walked in, he was greeted by other libyans who clearly recognized him at the hotel and came up to him very warmly and thanked him for u.s. assistance. but he had no visible security presence with him when he walked in. >> bob baer, does that surprise you? >> absolutely. there's no way that man should have been without security, without western security. there is no libyan security to provide it and he should've had it. there were so many attacks, so many threats hanging over libya. frankly, there's no excuse for it. >> people say, though, about him, he was a guy that liked to roll up his sleeves, out on the street and that's how he did effective work. >> you know, everybody wants -- he's good, he knows the middle east, he did the same thing at damascus, and that's what the state department should be doing. the problem is the middle east is changing so fast that that way of behaving -- not the way of carrying yourself out in public, you just no longer is safe. >> fran, to your point
he had no visible security presence when he met me in tripoli. . he walked in, he was greeted by other libyans who clearly recognized him at the hotel and came up to him very warmly and thanked him for u.s. assistance. but he had no visible security presence with him when he walked in. >> bob baer, does that surprise you? >> absolutely. there's no way that man should have been without security, without western security. there is no libyan security to provide it and he should've had...
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but hillary, why was ambassador stevens at the consulate in benghazi and not at the embassy in tripoli? >> it's hard to know. i wasn't privy to his day-to-day schedule, i think he was opening a cultural program. and it's typical for ambassadors to go to cities. when i was in egypt, it was typical for the ambassador to go to cairo to alexandria pretty regularly. it would be a normal thing too. >> and spencer, do we know anything, or anything we feel is firm about the motivations behind the attack? some people thought, at least, initially, it was about the video. then there seemed to be some indication, maybe, that the protests over the video was cover for a attack that had been long pre-planned. it's not clear if they knew the ambassador was going to be there. what can you say? >> we can say nothing in confidence, but make some inferences based on what happened. this was a 4 1/2-hour assault on a u.s. diplomatic compound. there was small arms fire, there was reportedly artillery rocket fire, set the place ablaze. that doesn't happen from a spontaneous mob. that is an organization that i
but hillary, why was ambassador stevens at the consulate in benghazi and not at the embassy in tripoli? >> it's hard to know. i wasn't privy to his day-to-day schedule, i think he was opening a cultural program. and it's typical for ambassadors to go to cities. when i was in egypt, it was typical for the ambassador to go to cairo to alexandria pretty regularly. it would be a normal thing too. >> and spencer, do we know anything, or anything we feel is firm about the motivations...
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if the host government is incapable, we did fly in additional marines to guard the embassy in tripoli. was there military u.s. personnel available to help secure it? obviously that didn't happen. it's one of those unanswered questions we don't know but what we do know is the consequences of failing to secure the crime scene absolutely will call into question the integrity of the information that's gathered there. >> bob, what does this say to you, that this site was not secured? >> anderson, i think the whole thing's just outrageous. i completely agree with fran. look, that consulate was overrun and we don't even begin to understand what was lost there. we've lost crypto, files, money, personal documents. we don't even know, this administration is not telling us. the fact that the diary was found in the consulate, and the fact that there wasn't -- i've heard that there's a quick reaction force tried to get to the consulate but was attacked at the airport, benghazi airport. this hasn't been confirmed, but what's happened in libya, we've lost complete control of this. every investigatio
if the host government is incapable, we did fly in additional marines to guard the embassy in tripoli. was there military u.s. personnel available to help secure it? obviously that didn't happen. it's one of those unanswered questions we don't know but what we do know is the consequences of failing to secure the crime scene absolutely will call into question the integrity of the information that's gathered there. >> bob, what does this say to you, that this site was not secured? >>...
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if the host government is incapable, we d fly in additional marines to guard the embassy in tripoli. was there military u.s. personnel available to help secure it? obviously that didn't happen. it's one of those unanswered questions we don't know but what we do know is the consequences of failing to secure the crime scene absolutely will call into question the integrity of the information that's gathered there. >> bob, what does this say to you, that this site was not secured? >> anderson, i think the whole thing's just outrageous. i completely agree with fran. look, that consulate was overrun and we don't even begin to understand what was lost there. we've lost crypto, files, money, personal documents. we don't even know, this administration is not telling us. the fact that the diary was found in the consulate, and the fact that there wasn't -- i've heard that there's a quick reaction force tried to get to the consulate but was attacked at the airport, benghazi airport. this hasn't been confirmed, but what's happened in libya, we've lost complete control of this. every investigation
if the host government is incapable, we d fly in additional marines to guard the embassy in tripoli. was there military u.s. personnel available to help secure it? obviously that didn't happen. it's one of those unanswered questions we don't know but what we do know is the consequences of failing to secure the crime scene absolutely will call into question the integrity of the information that's gathered there. >> bob, what does this say to you, that this site was not secured? >>...